Tag Archives: Athletes
Young Athletes Overuse Their Bodies and Strike Out Too Early
Rosemont, IL (Vocus) June 11, 2010 Today, leaders in healthcare, wellness, safety and fitness came together to launch the STOP Sports Injuries campaign. The campaign will educate athletes, parents, trainers, coaches and healthcare providers about the rapid increase in youth … Continue reading
UriDynamics introduces HydraTrend test strips to monitor hydration status for athletes, fitness enthusiasts.
(PRWEB) June 2, 2004 Today, at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine in Indianapolis, UriDynamics, Inc. introduced HydraTrend, the first over the counter urine test strip kit for monitoring an individuals hydration status over time. The … Continue reading
New Injury Rate Statistics for High School Athletes Highlight Need for Increased Prevention Efforts
Rosemont, IL (Vocus) September 1, 2009 With more and more kids participating in sports, injuries are on the rise -an estimated two million occurring each year, resulting in 500,000 doctor visits and 30,000 hospitalizations. In a new study, published in … Continue reading
New Balance and Ankle Strengthening DVD Helps Condition Local Athletes
Gainesville, FL (PRWEB) September 25, 2006 The Orthopaedic Institute has created a balance and ankle strengthening program on DVD to help local athletes improve their conditioning throughout the season. The DVDs and accompanying balance boards are being donated to the … Continue reading
Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Now Providing Free Orthopaedic Injury Exams on Saturday Mornings to Student Athletes
Gulf Breeze, FL (Vocus) September 2, 2009 The Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is now providing free orthopaedic injury exams to high school and collegiate athletes on Saturday mornings. The Saturday Morning Athletic Training Room is available to … Continue reading
New Research Confirms Youth Athletes Face Significant Injury Risks
Greenwich, CT (PRWEB) November 9, 2007 When they take the field, America’s youth athletes have far more to worry about than just their performance or the final score. Several recent studies concur that student athletes are at serious risk of … Continue reading
?Improving the Strength of Young Athletes”
Columbus, OH (PRWEB) April 14, 2006 Much debate has revolved around what age to start young athletes on a strength training program. Athletes of all ages should participate in some sort of strength training to improve performance and reduce the … Continue reading
10 Advanced Dumbbell Pressing Variations for Bodybuilders and Strength Athletes
Free-weights should always form the dominant portion of exercise selection for building muscle-mass, building strength and toning the body. Dumbbells are a highly effective free-weight that demands control and strict technique. And we all know that if you employ Dumbbell … Continue reading
Legal Muscle Building Supplements For Athletes
When you notice a superior athlete in the gym, you immediately scan the exercise he is completing, looking for any variance in motion you can apply to your own training to gain an advantage. When you see a highly muscular … Continue reading
Lonestar Academy Breeds Future Athletes
Our kids matter to us more than anything else in the world. We care very much for their general well-being that it is important that we keep them physically fit at all times. Instead of letting them get preoccupied with … Continue reading
